The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

work. There weren’t any traces of

the couch and

to Charles splashing the biochemical serum.

and not an individual had

ones that had been sniffed out were Hector, Lane, and their families, as

frowned as his gaze

Craig’s involvement in the incident, he always felt there was still a culprit who

tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a

Cedrick. I’ll order my men to get

added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not a single strand of her hair is disturbed. Otherwise, be ready to

assured that

may

to see to

the information about Eloise’s disappearance alone on

that Gwendolyn was being

that Gwendolyn’s opening ceremony would go by

rushed to the venue of the opening ceremony. She’d

a mainstream historical drama with

official achieved

male lead used to be a cold-hearted individual that always took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his

it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively

won the Best Actress Award, as it was a testament

she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she

of Gwendolyn’s safety now that

while waiting for the commencement of the

saying they plan to hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal. How come

for the time being,

to her hand tightly. “As a daughter of the Newton family, you’ll be added to the family register sooner or later. They’ll surely

hid the disappointment she felt. “But still, we have nothing in common besides being biologically related. Only you and

except

meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from

had been outwardly hostile with her the